cautious;careful;prudent;scrupulous;discreet 处理这件事必须～。The matter has to be handled with great care./经过～考虑，我们决定延期开会。After careful consideration we decided to postpone the meeting./～初战，务求必胜。Be prudent in fighting the first battle and be sure to win./采取～的态度adopt a prudent attitude towards/为～起见as a precaution/～行事act with discretion